This five-day course is a combination of the PRINCE2 Agile Foundation (Version 2) and PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner (Version 2) courses, and provides both exams. It provides delegates with a thorough understanding of the PRINCE2 Agile® methodology.
PRINCE2 Agile Foundation (Version 2) presents an overview of PRINCE2 Project Management, an overview of agile concepts and techniques, and the knowledge needed to apply the two together. The course provides knowledge and guidance of how to contribute effectively to structured yet adaptive settings, whether in projects or non-project-based contexts.
PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner (Version 2) supports professionals in need of advanced skills in adapting and scaling agile practices to real-world scenarios, while maintaining governance and control. It is a must-have certification for professionals with oversight and governance roles that need to be able to operate within agile practices as well as support their teams throughout agile adoption.
Project Managers (Project and PMO team members who want to adopt agile ways of working)
Programme Managers, Change Managers, Business Analysts
Non-project professionals that want to adopt agile practices (e.g. Product Managers and Owners, Operations Managers and staff, etc.)
Benefits for you as a Professional:
Supports agile mindset adoption and leadership buy-in
Gives flexibility and responsiveness combined with control and good governance
Improves communication & enables collaboration between agile and non-agile teams
Provides you with a broad understanding of key agile concepts and how they blend with PRINCE2 Project Management
Globally established and recognized
Improves job opportunities and salary prospects
Complements existing agile approaches
Low barrier to entry
Flexible enough to apply across sectors
Benefits for your Organisation :
Enhances agile project success
Supports scaling up agile adoption
Offers clear governance with true flexibility
Delivers a common language between agile and non-agile teams, improving communication
Fosters collaborative work between teams
Increases stakeholder confidence
Encourages incremental delivery, resulting in faster ROI
Improves ability to pivot and address changing conditions
Ready to use, tailored agile version of PRINCE2 Project Management
PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation (Version 2) - There are no formal prerequisites for this course, but learners would benefit from some experience of working in projects prior to attendance.
PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner (Version 2) – In this combined course the prerequisite is to attend the PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation element.
PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation (Version 2) Content:
Introduction to PRINCE2 Agile
Stronger emphasis on the benefits of using PRINCE2 Project Management alongside agile ways of working.
Improved explanation of how agile fits into PRINCE2 Project Management structures.
Agile ways of working
Emphasizing the distinction between ‘being agile’ and ‘doing agile’, ensuring organizations recognize that agile is not just about processes but also about mindset and culture.
Being agile – Thinking in an agile way and having the autonomy to apply this mindset within appropriate levels of self-management. This includes fostering collaboration, adaptability, and continuous improvement, ensuring individuals and teams embrace agile principles beyond just following a method or framework, enhancing decision-making speed, responsiveness to market changes, and overall productivity.
Doing agile – The practical application of agile frameworks, following agile processes, applying agile techniques, and adopting agile terminology. This covers structured approaches such as Scrum, Kanban, as well as agile-specific activities like sprints, stand-ups, and backlog refinement.
Expanded advice on choosing the right agile approach based on project needs.
Principles, Themes, and Processes
Streamlined to match PRINCE2 Project Management updates.
New guidance on tailoring PRINCE2 Project Management practices to agile projects.
Simplified terminology for better understanding of the guide.
Agile delivery and project performance
New section on measuring agile project success within a PRINCE2 framework.
Updated guidance on performance assessment and sustainability.
Governance and Agile leadership
Stronger focus on agile leadership and mindset.
Emphasis on the importance of both being agile and doing agile.
Enhanced guidance on managing agile teams within structured governance models
Case studies and practical applications
Use of relatable scenarios to demonstrate implementing PRINCE2 Agile in various industries.
Insights from organizations who had been involved in the beta testing of the PRINCE2 Agile (version 2)
PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner (Version 2):Contents:
Introduction to PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner
Agile mindset, project management, and organizational change management
Explain the benefits of adopting an agile mindset, differentiating between ‘being agile’ and ‘doing agile’
Apply key characteristics of the agile mindset
Understand and apply PRINCE2 Agile principles in project performance areas
Describe the importance of organizational change management and key considerations for building and leading successful agile teams.
The PRINCE2 Agile practices and their application
Understand how PRINCE2 Project Management practices are tailored for an agile context
Apply agile artifacts and techniques in project planning and execution
Analyse the effectiveness of approaches to applying PRINCE2 Agile practices and roles, ensuring they are fit for purpose
Demonstrate the ability to integrate agile roles into PRINCE2 Project Management structures
The PRINCE2 Agile processes and their application
Apply the processes demonstrating an understanding of process activities, associated workshops and artifacts in an agile context
Analyse whether the processes are effectively tailored and fit for purpose in an agile context, taking into consideration: activities, associated workshops, and artifacts.
The application of PRINCE2 Agile in the wider context
Apply PRINCE2 Agile within agile product management
Apply PRINCE2 Agile guidance when transitioning from agile projects to operations
Apply PRINCE2 Agile guidance during continuous agile development and operations
Understand how AI can support PRINCE2 Agile elements.
PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation (Version 2):
Exam Information :
40 multiple choice questions
60 minutes
Minimum pass mark: 60%
Closed book.
PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner (Version 2) :
Exam Information :
50 multiple choice questions
150 minutes
Minimum pass mark: 60%
Open book.
Throughout the PRINCE2 Agile (Version 2) course, you will be exposed to numerous examples of examination questions. We will undertake a number of exercises and 'question-and-answer' sessions that will help to consolidate the learning, thereby ensuring that you are more than adequately prepared for the final examination.
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